Saturday, March 19, 2011

Human Resource Management


Human Resource Management

The integration of all processes, programs, and systems in an organization that ensure staff are acquired and used in an effective way.

HR Planning
n  We have found the gap, how do we fill this void?
n  How much time should we spend on identifying the right person?
n  Lets follow the trail of what it takes to hire a new team member in an oganization.

Recruitment

n  Process of locating, identifying, and attracting capable candidates
n  Can be for current or future needs
n  Critical activity for some corporations.
n  What sources do we use for recruitment

Selection
n  Prediction exercise
n  Thus, Not Perfect
n  Decision-making exercise
n  Purpose is to hire the person(s) best able to meet the needs of the organization
n  Tied Back to Strategy
n  Are there ways that managers can ensure that the decision achieves the desired outcome? (time and time again)
n  Yes, use HR Tools which are Reliable & Valid

Reliability
n  Degree to which selection tool measures the same thing consistently
n  Can be a test or an interview Same questions need to be asked

Validity
n  Relationship between selection tool and appropriate criterion
n  What a selection technique measures and how well it measures
n  Must be proven and relevant to job Eg: keyboarding skills for data entry clerk